grew

S2 W1

BrE /ɡruː/ AmE /ɡru/

verb en → es

past grew pp grown

1 BECAME LARGER [intransitive] A2

to become larger or more developed over a period of time

crecer, aumentar

  • grow bigger/stonger/older

Collocations grow old · grow up

  • She grew up in New York.

    Ella creció en Nueva York.

2 PLANT [transitive] B1

to cultivate plants or crops

cultivar, sembrar, plantar

  • grow something

Collocations grow vegetables · grow flowers

  • They grow a lot of fruit in their garden.

    Cultivan muchas frutas en su jardín.

3 BECAME [intransitive] B1

to become gradually over time

volverse, convertirse en

  • grow into something

Collocations grow into a career · grow into a habit

  • He grew into a fine young man.

    Se convirtió en un joven excelente.

4 INCREASED [intransitive] B1

to increase in amount or extent over time

aumentar, incrementar

  • grow by something

Collocations grow by 50% · grow by $1 million

  • The company's profits grew by 20% last year.

    Las ganancias de la empresa aumentaron en un 20% el año pasado.

5 BECAME [reflexive] B2

to become gradually accustomed to something

acostumbrarse a, habituarse a

  • grow used to something

Collocations grow used to the noise · grow used to the smell

  • She grew used to the long hours.

    Se acostumbró a las largas horas.

6 BECAME [intransitive] C1

to become gradually more severe or serious

empeorar, intensificarse

  • grow worse

Collocations grow worse over time · grow worse with age

  • The situation is growing worse.

    La situación está empeorando.

7 BECAME [intransitive] C1

to become gradually more noticeable or important

hacerse evidente, destacarse

  • grow in importance

Collocations grow in popularity · grow in significance

  • The issue has grown in importance.

    El tema ha ganado importancia.

8 BECAME [intransitive] C1

to become gradually more common or widespread

hacerse común, generalizarse

  • grow in popularity

Collocations grow in popularity · grow in use

  • The trend has grown in popularity.

    La tendencia se ha vuelto popular.